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The Nitty Gritty Confusion of Four-link Suspensions
Last month we started an in-depth look at the benefits and detriments of a four-link suspension. We touched on how a four-link will reduce the number of variables down to just the spring rate and shock valving. In addition, a four-link is expensive to do right, and this second installment will hopefully take you from the drawing board to the garage floor.
There are many different link configuration possibilities, but for this discussion we'll stick to a basic four-link where the upper two links start at the frame and converge at the top center of the rear axle. The lower two links will also run from the frame to the outer ends of the axletubes. A three-link is similar, but the upper links are replaced by an A-arm with a single joint at the top of the axle. The three-link setup puts that upper axle joint under greater side loads than the upper two links of a four-link, but it is a viable alternative. Also, suspension builders will argue till the cows come home about what works best, but what we have done is discuss with some of the top desert-race suspension builders how to get you started on a four-link. This design is just a launching pad, and you will need to spend a fair bit of time dialing everything in.
In addition there are many excellent books available to learn more about suspension design. We would recommend:
Chassis Engineering by Herb Adams
Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics by Thomas D. Gillespie
Race Car Vehicle Dynamics by Milliken and Milliken.
Though some of these books are pretty heavy, they do help explain the theories behind four-link suspensions, but mostly when applied to street cars and not off-road vehicles. To truly explain a four-link, we would need this entire magazine and a few engineering degrees, and even then there would be things that would be missed. This, however, should be enough to get you started. Just take your time and enjoy the process, because if you don't have the patience to adjust and rebuild your suspension until it works just right, then you should stick to leaf springs.
The first step in building a four-link involves a tape measure and some graph paper. What you are going to do is figure out the angle of the links and their mounting locations. This will in turn give you an idea of where to start building your four-link. From there you can fine-tune it. Park the truck on flat ground and measure your wheelbase and the tire size you will be running. Plot the axle centerline points on the bottom half of the graph paper as if you were looking at the side of the truck. Now draw the framerail as it sits above the axle centerlines. This should be where you expect the frame to sit above the axle if you have not yet lifted it. If you know the height and location of your center of gravity of the sprung weight, plot that as well. If not, estimate it by measuring from the top center bolt of the bellhousing to the ground. You may need to add the height of the expected lift if the truck is still stock.
Now plot a point on the front center of the rear axletube. This will be your lower link mount. Some people mount this above or below the axletube, but we have found that the important part is more the difference in height from the upper-link mount. If your truck is going to be very tall, you may want to put these links on the top of the axletube. To find the upper-link axle-mount point, multiply the tire diameter by 0.25 (25 percent). Use that number as the distance in inches that the upper link will be above the lower link at the axle. If you were running 36-inch tires, you would want the upper links to be mounted 9 inches above the lower-link mount. You will most likely be mounting the links 8 to 11 inches apart. The farther apart you can get them right now, the better, as this will help control the leverage of the tires and fight axlewrap. The limiting factor will most likely be the bed of the truck. Continue by plotting the upper- and lower-link axle-mount points. If this is getting confusing, then you are normal; if it's clear as a bell, you may be a bit too smart for your own good.
Since you have a rough idea of where your axle-mounting points will be, it's time to move onto the frame mounts. The first point to plot is the lower-link frame mount. To determine this, draw a link with a 5 to 10 degree angle up from the axle mount to the frame in the sideview drawing. Watch where the link intersects with the frame; this point will most likely be near the transfer-case rear output. It should also be as high as possible for ground clearance, but low on the frame to keep the link as level as possible. If you cannot get the link to intersect the frame at 5 to 10 degrees, you may need to move the lower-link axle mount up on the axletube. If so, you will also need to move the upper-link axle mount as well to keep the predetermined 8- to 11-inch vertical spacing between the links at the axle.
Another option is to consider building a crossmember mount below the framerails. At this point you should be realizing that a four-link involves tons of variables and compromises, and we haven't even gotten to actually looking under the truck yet! Now take the horizontal distance from the lower-link frame mount to the lower-link axle mount and multiply that number by 0.7 (70 percent). This is a good horizontal length of the upper links. The distance apart that you mount the upper and lower links on the frame should be about half the vertical distance apart of the link's axle mounts. Again, try to keep the links as level as possible.


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DUI case shows federal presence in VermontBy WILSON RING
The Associated Press | September 09,2013MONTPELIER The dismissal of a drunken driving charge against a Vermont woman detained by two border agents on a state road not far from the Canadian border highlights the growing federal role in state law enforcement, the womans lawyer says.
Defense Attorney David Sleigh says such cases are becoming more common because there are more federal agents working along the border. They have broad power to enforce federal law, but they also regularly assist in state cases.
It limits what might otherwise be unfettered search and seizure powers of Border Patrol agents and limits their authority to the confines of state law, Sleigh said of last months ruling dismissing the charges against his client. Without this decision a Border Patrol could say, `I want to stop this car for any reason or no reason because I can and hold it because there might be a state law violation.
The case began on June 7, when a uniformed Customs and Border Protection officer on his way to work at the border noticed a car parked by the side of the road in Newport with the driver apparently asleep inside. The driver, Meaghan Leary, 29, of Derby, told the agent she was not in distress and didnt need help.
Yet the agent took her keys and demanded identification. The officer then called a Border Patrol agent, who arrived a short time later. The two agents kept Leary there until a state trooper arrived and arrested her on a DUI charge.
On Aug. 20 Vermont Superior Court Judge Howard Van Benthuysen dismissed the charge because he ruled the agents did not have the grounds to detain Leary and there was no suspicion Leary had committed a federal crime.
Orleans County States Attorney Alan Franklin said Friday he wouldnt appeal. He said the circumstances surrounding the case were unique and would be unlikely to apply in other cases.
There are enough distinguishing factors that this incident seems to be an anomaly in the things we get from Border Patrol or the customs guys, Franklin said.
Sleigh says there have been similar cases in other parts of the country. He pointed to a case decided by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in California in which the court dismissed drug charges against a man stopped by Border Patrol agents 70 miles north of the Mexican border on the grounds the agents didnt have the authority to stop him.
Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman Shelbe Benson-Fuller didnt respond directly to the circumstances of the Leary case, but she said the agency is committed to ensuring public safety in the areas where its agents operate.
We have and will continue to work diligently with law enforcement partners at all levels in securing our borders, reducing crime and improving the quality of life in our communities on both sides of the border, she said in an emailed statement.
In many states, border agents are given state law enforcement authority. In Vermont, federal agents can be certified as state officers if they complete a course at the Vermont Police Academy and are certified by the commissioner of Public Safety.
Its unclear if the agents who detained Leary had that certification.
Customs and Border Protection agents regularly help enforce state laws along the border. In many cases along remote sections of the border, Border Patrol agents are the first to arrive at the scenes of accidents or crimes.MORE IN This Just InStaff Report Full StoryStaff Report Full StoryThe Associated Press Full Story
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JAMES Constable played down his stunning opening goal and was just thankful Oxford United claimed victory on Saturday.
The striker's ninth goal of the season came via a spectacular overhead kick against Dagenham & Redbridge.
It began a superb spell for the U's, but the lack of a second goal allowed the visitors back into the game.
The league leaders left if late to claim a dramatic 2-1 win, with Dave Kitson heading the winner in stoppage time.
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These Professional 4 Ton Jack Stands Deliver Stable Support
Featuring tough welded steel construction, thick load-bearing teeth and a wide stance, these Craftsman professional 4 ton jack stands deliver solid performance you can count on. A counterweighted pawl makes height adjustment fast, while locking in place to prevent dangerous slip, while a protective baked enamel coating helps prevent strength robbing corrosion for years.
Featuring solid welded construction, these professional 4 ton jack stands stand up to 8,000 pounds of weight a piece, and equipped with a wide saddle, it delivers a solid hold you can count on. A sturdy set built to keep your rig in the air, add this pair to your shop and get performance you can count on.
- Craftsman professional 4 ton jack stands includes: 2 jack stands
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Bought for Chevy Suburban. Used once and so far they worked fine. Quality seems good. I will buy another set of these. Watch out for the weight rating as the 4-Tons is for 2 stands and not one stand by itself.
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MONTROSE – Post-season football games are "do or die." Each contest could be the last, the end of season. One team earns the victory and moves on; this year that team was not Montrose High School. Losing 38-7 to Greeley West at home, the Indians' post-season run ended as it began, in the first round.
Greeley dominated on offense in the first two quarters, scoring 19 points. The sixth-seeded Indians were not able to get anything on the scoreboard during the first half, going into the third quarter with a 19-0 deficit to the visiting eleventh-seeded Spartans.
Greeley West scored its first touchdown four minutes into the first quarter, putting the Spartans up 7-0. Then, a fumble on the ensuing kickoff gave the Spartans an easy opportunity to score yet again. Montrose's Austin Willis blocked the extra-point, but the visitors built their lead to 13-0 in short order.
With a third Spartan touchdown on a 30-yard run from scrimmage, the gap only grew wider in the second quarter. Montrose was able to thwart the two-point conversion attempt, holding Greeley West to (only) 19 points first half points.
According to Montrose head coach Todd Casebier, his team's inability to score in the first half was a product of them coming out "flat" and not playing up to their normal ability.
"We did not play as mentally tough on Saturday as we did the rest of the season," Casebier said.
A supportive home crowd of over 1,000 fans waited through the halftime anticipating the return of the team's usual game intensity, knowing Montrose's historical ability to take control of a game in the second half.
The opening plays of the second half seemed to answer those wishes. The Montrose offense started a drive for a touchdown, fighting for every first down. Cameron Jones and Angelo Youngren made successful runs and catches from quarterback Drew Casebier. Casebier completed a long pass to Brennan Woodruff, moving the Indians into scoring range. Youngren finally finished the drive that took nearly half the quarter by running the ball into the end zone for the Indians' first touchdown. With the extra point Montrose was now only two scores from taking the lead.
The Indians tried and recovered a risky onside kick following that touchdown, and the team seemed to be poised for yet another scoring drive. Unfortunately, the offense stalled, and they were forced to punt.
"We had a chance to come back in the second half but we did not gather the momentum we had. It was disappointing," Coach Casebier said.
With Montrose still feeling that a comeback was in the cards, Greeley West quarterback Brandon Gallatin launched a scoring pass from his own territory for a fourth Spartan touchdown. Again they failed on the PAT attempt, bringing the third quarter to a close with a 25-7 lead.
The long pass play apparently deflated Montrose's comeback. With Greeley West in possession of the ball at the start of the forth quarter, the Spartans were able to score again. This time they converted the extra point to bring their lead to 32-7.
The Indians defense would not give up, however, with Austin Willis recovering a fumble. But, again, the offense failed to muster an attack. On the ensuing punt, the Montrose defense pushed Greeley West back to their own four-yard line. Undaunted, a Spartan running back broke loose looking like he was going to go the length of the field. Montrose junior linebacker Marcus Velasquez refused to let it happen. Velasquez chased him down and tackled him a few yards shy of the goal line. The Montrose defense could not hold the Spartans there, however, and Greeley was able to add another touchdown just before the game ended, making the final score 38-7.
"We picked a bad day to have a bad day," Casebier said.
Montrose fans left the stadium pondering how their playoff hopes could have been dashed so early. Maybe Greeley West was more physical than Montrose anticipated, or their ranking was misleading. But according to Casebier, every team is bigger than Montrose, and the loss was their own burden.
"I thought they were ready in the first ten games. The guys did a great job in practice. I just do not know what happened, but it is my responsibility," he said.
Although the Indians suffered a difficult loss, Casebier believes the team is back to where the football program had been since he started coaching, because they made it to the playoffs.
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The Ins And Outs Of 'Representative Capacity'
Notarial wording — whether preprinted on a document or as loose certificates — often lists a signer's title, such as "John Smith, President of ABC Inc." This designation is called the signer's "representative capacity," and notarizations with this designation need to be handled with care. That wording on an acknowledgment or jurat means you are "certifying" that John Smith is the President of ABC Inc., and you have no way of verifying such representative capacity.
In California Notaries are prohibited from certifying capacity. If the wording of an out-of-state certificate includes the signer's capacity, replace it with a loose certificate that does not mention the client's title or role.
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The prudent Notary will ask a signer to fill in any blank spaces, or have the signer take the document back to the issuing agency for completion, before notarization. If the spaces are inapplicable and intended to be left blank, the signer should be asked to line through each space or write "NA" in the blank space.
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If you encounter a signer who doesn't have a driver's license, passport or other ID that meets your state's requirements, an alternative is to use one or more credible identifying witnesses.
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Each state has its own rules regarding use of credible witnesses, and Notaries should always check their state laws for any special requirements. For example, some states require a credible witness to personally know both the signer and Notary, and others allow the use of more than one credible witness during a notarization.
The 'Less But Not More' Rule
One of the most common identity issues occurs when a signer's name in a document or their signature does not match the name on the identification document presented to you. When this happens, the best way to proceed is to apply the general rule of "less, but not more." In other words, the name or signature on the document can be less than what appears on the ID, but not more.
For example, if the name on the ID card is "Jane A. Smith." You may accept the name "Jane Smith," "J.A. Smith" or "J. Smith" on the document and write that name on the notarial certificate. However, you should not accept "Jane Alice Smith" or "Jane Smith-Burns."
Notarizing During Business Hours
A Notary's responsibility is to serve the public impartially, but they also have to follow the rules and policies of their employers. The following important points to remember about notarizing during business hours:
- Clarify with your employer what fees you may charge and what business hours you are required available to perform notarizations.
- Notaries have a duty to serve the public impartially and without discrimination. Generally, you should not refuse lawful requests for notarization from noncustomers during business hours. Some states offer exceptions or nuances to this issue, so check your Notary statutes to be clear about your duty during business hours.
- Your employer may not prohibit you from notarizing outside of business hours or force you to relinquish control of your seal and journal to anyone else.
- State law always takes precedence over employer requests. For example, an employer cannot ask you to ignore state ID requirements when notarizing for clients at your business.
Protecting Your Records
Protecting your signers' personal information is an essential part of your duty. The following tips will help prevent exposing your constituents to possible identity theft:
- When your employer's requests conflict with state law and best notarial practices, respectfully insist on following law and best practices.
- Adhere to your company's privacy policy with every customer.
- Always use a privacy guard with your journal to cover other signers' information.
- Don't allow anyone to randomly peruse your journal. Require a specific, written request before showing any entry.
- Don't leave legal documents with personal information or an open journal on your desk for others to view.
- Keep your journal in a secure and locked location that only you have access to whenever it's not in use.
- Comply with your company's document handling and storage policy in every instance.


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Mixed Martial Arts Expo a look back!
The MMA Expo came to the Toronto Convention centre and any event that can bring together the number of Mixed martial arts familiars that it did can be considered nothing less then a success. The Mixed Martial Arts expo brought the traditional martial arts together with some of the MMA minds and topped it off with a Seminar with UFC and Pride veteran Carlos The Ronin Newton.
Carlos Newton chatting with the Stick fighting instructor
The MMA expo sported an absolutely huge mat space where a plethora of mats were laid where students interested in training with the impressive laundry list of Martial Arts instructors could go and train with pretty much anyone they wanted. Instructors included the likes of UFC fighter Mark Hominick, Jeff Joslin, Shawn Tompkins, Carlos Newton, to men who trained a variety of other martial arts such as Philipino Stick fighting, Japanese Sai training and more. There was literally something for every Martial Arts fan and if you purchased a training pass you could train with pretty much anyone you chose to. Every hour or so the instructors would change and you would have the opportunity to train with someone else, which is one of the fundamental principals of mixed martial arts. The event spanned two days, Saturday May 13th and Sunday May 14th and ran from 10am to 4 pm daily.
Jeff Josling leading his students in training
There were a number of demonstrators that took place on a demonstration mat away from the training area that also had a host of interesting shows, featuring a wide range of techniques, everything from sword and staff fighting, to a man who broke concrete blocks with his elbows and hands, to a skipping rope demonstration. A number of MMA personalities were also on hand to take in the expo, a list that included Justin Loaf Bruckmann, Richard The Monkey Nancoo, and of course the number of instructors and competitors that taught during the expo.
Japanese Sai instruction
The event featured a plethora of companies including MMA Ringreport sporting exhibitors booths at the event, in the mix were a number of traditional martial arts schools and martial arts equipment stores, even the Canadian Reserve had a booth looking to recruit their next solider. The TKO event had a booth there showing a video of MMA fights with TKO representative Marco Antico talking not only about TKO, but also about one of the most important Canadian MMA issues of all, the legalization of MMA in Ontario.
Shawn Tompkins and his student Mark Hominick teaching more diligent students
Dan Severn was noticeable absent from the proceedings having been announced as one of the instructors to hold a seminar that night, he did not, and MMA Ring Report could not get a public comment from any of the events coordinators on why he was not about. Minus that minor hiccup, The event ran without a hitch and was fairly well attended, even though the events promoter Gerald Chopik did say he would have like to have seen more people come by, the fact that the MMA expo came together as well as it did, and has as many people as it did was a feat within itself. Considering the amount of organization involved in a show like this Chopik did a great job with the show as Mixed Martial arts needs a presence in Ontario and the MMA expo is the biggest one there is. With the success of this show and the increase in the amount of people in this years event compared to last we can expect next year to be the biggest and best show yet. The events website can be found at www.mixedmartialartsexpo.com
Richard and Rickson Nancoo checking out the MMA expo
One of the instructors showing how to disarm a gun weilding assailant
Staff fighting demonstration at the demonstration mat
More fighting demonstrations at the demonstration mat


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I do not like the troll doll. I don't say this to be negative. I just really do not like it at all.
"When you think things are bad, when you feel sour and blue, when you start to get mad... You should do what I do."
Dr Seuss.
Looks like a good chew toy for my dog.
Amazing idea!
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Don't be so negative Gohi! It's awesome, I want fifteen of them! But I still like the idea I had a few years ago during the Red album era of a plush Rivers that says "you don't like it, you love it!" when you squeeze him. lol.
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Who would want this? If you like Weezer so much that you'd buy this guy I think you need to broaden your musical (and merchandise) horzions
it's a troll. geddit?
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I just ordered 50 which will sit in rows at the bottom of my bed so that whenever I sing weezer songs to myself it will seem like I am famous and have fans.


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Monday they will once again be on the road, this time in a nationally televised game against Rhode Island in the second round of the NIT tournament. As usual, all eyes, of both the commentators and the NBA scouts, will be focused on sophomore Wolf Pack player Luke Babbitt.
Having broken Nick Fazekas' single-season scoring mark in the Wichita game Babbitt will be able to put his new record even further beyond the reach of future Silver and Blue roundballers. But the big issue next Monday will not be how many points Babbitt scores but rather how much closer he will be to being a top recruit in the upcoming NBA draft.
While Nevada coach David Carter and the majority of Wolf Pack fans are desperately hoping for Babbitt's return next season, there are many reasons why this year might be the ideal time for him to turn pro. First, he is nationally ranked in a number of categories and his physical size is more than consistent with NBA standards. Every time he appears on national telecasts the commentators routinely begin to compare him with past NBA players in order to estimate where he might fit in with various teams. Another strong factor in determining his basketball future is where he eventually winds up as a pick in this year's draft predictions. Since this is a season of very few college superstars in action his rating could be considerably high in the first round, which guarantees a very lucrative rookie contract.
If he did eschew the NBA draft then he has the rosy option of setting every Wolf Pack basketball record in the books the next two years. His free throw percentage is already at the top and his shooting ability seems almost flawless. The fact that opposing teams seek to double- or even triple-team him at times makes him even more of an offensive threat since he is no slouch at ball-handling and passing.
Having all these attributes at his early age probably means he will even get better as time goes by. Physically he has already bulked up over last season to the point where he is much more effective in the rebounding game and driving through defenses for easy layups. Being left-handed, as is his teammates Armon Johnson, makes him even more difficult to guard.
The former top duo at Nevada was Ramon Sessions and Nick Fazekas, both of whom got NBA contracts. At the present rate the two-man team of Babbitt and Johnson is set to make Wolf Pack fans forget about the former twosome.
One good reason for Babbitt to return to school next year is the fact that coach Carter is sitting on a strong recruiting group for the 2010-11 basketball season. Many have speculated that if the Babbitt/Johnson twosome had a little more offensive help from other starters and the bench this year the Nevada team would have had a breakout season. Another factor that might weigh heavily on any decision Babbitt is about to make will be whether or not Johnson is predicted to go high in the upcoming NBA draft. Like Sessions, who has had a fine career in the pros thus far, Johnson could decide to give up his senior year at UNR. If so, it could destroy the great chemistry between the two stars that was evident in the final minutes of play in the victory over Wichita State.
Babbitt's loyalty to coach Carter could be another element in the mix as the first-year head coach has gained favor with the shooting whiz since he (Carter) initiated a new "run and shoot" offense for this season. Babbitt is the free-wheeling type of player who can get the ball at any point on the floor, including 3-point range, and score handily. In this respect I believe some of the prognosticating commentators have missed the boat when comparing him to past NBA stars. I believe he most closely resembles the remarkable shooting style of former Boston Celtic star Larry Bird.
Bird was one of the first big men who was adept at hitting the 3-pointer consistently and was a equally devastating when it came to inside play. To Babbitt's credit I see him as even better dribbler than Bird in his prime.
Whatever the case, it will be a long time before another local, home-grown athlete of Babbitt's stature will come along and commit to playing for the local university. And, lest we forget, the same can be said of his teammate, Armon Johnson.
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Interestingly enough the former head basketball coach at Nevada, Mark Fox, had a much better than anticipated first season at the University of Georgia than did his former mentor, Trent Johnson, this year in his second season stint at Louisiana State University. When the two met this year Johnson's team prevailed in a two-point nail biter. Being a former head coach at the University of Nevada, Reno doesn't seem to hurt either's chances of remaining at the controls of much larger university programs.
Go Pack!
Harry Spencer is a freelance writer in Reno. His column about the past and present of northern Nevada appears weekly in the Tribune.
Editor's note: Opinions expressed in Harry Spencer's column are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Tribune.


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The self-guided tour begins at 10 a.m., with maps to gardens available at Colorado Boy Brewery, Cimarron Books and Ridgway Town Hall, as well as Buckskin Booksellers in Ouray. Participants will then gather for lunch at the Ridgway Community Garden at 1 p.m. The menu will feature local garden cuisine and Colorado Boy beer. Local gardeners will also be on hand to chat with guests.
Tickets are $20. For more information, contact Sandy Hennessy at 970/626-3352.
Norwood Community Garden Film Fundraiser
NORWOOD – The Norwood Community Garden is hosting a movie night at the Norwood Livery, Friday, May 19, to raise funds for infrastructure for the garden located on the east end of Summit St.
Two films will be screened: The Edge of Telluride and Film From My Parish, 6 Films, starting at 7 p.m. Raffle tickets for a Telluride Mountainfilm Sunshine pass, valued at $340, will be sold prior to the event at the door; $5 for one or $8 for two. The raffle drawing will take place that night.
Admission to the event is a $5 donation. For more information on Norwood's Community Garden, which has sold all its plots for the summer, go to norwoodgarden.org.


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Nice, looks good to me. Guess I'll grab it around Christmas Time.
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"The gamers are REAL gamers who pay for quality"
...that doesn't really sound like a compliment...
The 3DS version sounds more appealing to me than the console version, actually.
Cosmochoria and Flying Hamsters II look okay, but I'm not super sold on either of them...
Wait what
Advanced Wars is all I'll need.
Son of a Gun!
That's some real good stuff right there. Hope the NA releases are even half that good!
I keep forgetting to get this! I'll try to remember it next time I go to the mall.
Looks like fun.
Grr, now I gotta buy this in the vain attempt to let Nintendo know that I still care about the series...
You know I was always a fan of this game. Guess I'll pick it up.
@Angelic_Lapras_King I wish...I really wish...
I wouldn't mind being able to see which of the 17 are coming within the next two months...
I was hoping for something cuter coming from a company called Furrtek...
@linkzero65 Accel World.
Sounds great. I look forward to it, might even play some more of the both series to prepare for it.
This will be good for anyone who doesn't have a close enough Gamestop or other used game stores...which is the only reason to go to Wal-Mart for Games, IMO...
I'm most impressed that they finished this so quick.
@JubilifeRival Yes, it's coming to North America. It was confirmed yesterday, I don't know why they haven't updated this yet...or why it wasn't mentioned in the first place...
I'm glad the continued with at least Apollo Justice and AA5, as well as PW vs PL, but I'm wondering if they can keep it going any further? I like the series and all, but if it has nowhere else go, ending it soon would be for the best.
@memoryman3 Europeans get Retail for all versions.
The original was kind of dull, too, as I recall.
Looking forward to it. It looks a lot better than Romancing Dawn.
This might sound stupid but...why does it have two D-Pads?!
@Peach64 Not everywhere. I mean, these guys gave it a good review, for one thing. What, does this place no longer count for some reason?
Also, it sounds more like a lot of people simply didn't "get it". While I have nothing against a reviewer reviewing something based on their tastes and experiences, that's where anyone who has an interest in a game has to read between the lines, as well as read up on positive reviews like this one to see where and what the appeal is supposed to be. If you come into a game expecting it to be something it never was, you're setting yourself up for disappointment, so that stuff can be very important.
I'm looking forward to finally playing this. If nothing else, it definitely appeals to me.
@Caryslan I'm guessing he meant to @ someone else, like maybe Kaze.
I actually like having the option to grind. To me, it's the RPG in Strategy RPG. If I get stuck, and I can't figure out what to do, or I screwed up the progression of a character, you sure as hell better give me the option to grind my way to victory.
@EpicMegaman64 Summer of 2014 in Japan, as was said in the final Paragraph of the article.
For some reason I actually got into this one despite hating most Fire Emblem games. Dunno why, maybe I was just in the mood for a hard-as-nails strategy game...
Cool, looks a lot like Mega Man Zero, but with its own twists. Hopefully it turns out to be a blast.
This is the version I'd get anyways, so I hope they do a good job with it. They can take their time as far as I care.
@daggdroppen Nobody's gonna take you seriously unless you actually explain why you think it's bad...
Looking forward to it. Almost bought it last week for the Vita, but it looks like it was a good thing I decided to pass it up. If it's still $15, it'd be a steal.
It works because its really just an "Unlimited Demo" instead of a fully accessible game like, say, League of Legends. Personally, I'd prefer they didn't call it "Free-to-play" at all, since it's a bit of a misnomer, seeing as it's more of a starter pack/demo rather than the full game.
@IceClimbers Either you mispoke or you're still stuck in 2011. The 3DS has had a lot of third party support over the years, especially by Japanese developers.
@GunstarHero234 Pro-Tip - There's a reason why it's called "blunt". You're pretty much asking for a heated argument when say things like that. If you honestly made those comments and expected not to ruffle some feathers, you might want to rethink how it is you say things.
Funny that you guys do this whole month of Kong thing around the same time I get the urge to play Donkey Kong Country again and wind up buying the whole trilogy on GBA.
They could do whatever they want, they've yet to make a bad game.
@DestinyMan I agree, it actually looks pretty good. More because of the art style and charm packed in than the technical achievement, though, but that goes for any game, now doesn't it?
On the one hand, he's an investor, so it's kind of understandable that he would be thinking with his wallet, but still, it's that line of thinking - the idea of Nickle and diming people without even thinking about the end user, the focus on making a quick buck without thinking about the consequences of those actions - is going to bring down society someday. People simply can't be selfish forever.
Somebody say wolf?
@KingofSaiyans and I don't blame them. Unless they make it friend-only, voice chat serves no purpose other than to cause problems.
I can't wait to kidnap Luigi!
@kyuubikid213 Metroid Prime Hunters wasn't bad, though. While the controls were a pain, otherwise it was a pretty good Quake clone with a decent, if heavily unbalanced, multiplayer aspect.
Other M wasn't a good game in general. It's strongest point was the fast paced gameplay, but the Metroid-y elements actually held it back in that regard.
That's neat actuallly, if I didn't have one already I'd be tempted to grab Yoshi's Island so long as it meant free Pokemon.
Oh, very cheap! I'll be jumping on this.


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Just before midnight, the victim flagged down a Cartersville police officer at 905 N. Tennessee St., according to the report, saying a man had knocked on his door at 11:30 p.m. inquiring about the $200 owed him.
When the victim told the suspect he did not have the money, the suspect allegedly pointed a black .9mm handgun at the victim, telling him he had until 1:30 a.m. to find the funds or the suspect would kill him.
The victim told police there were no witnesses and he feared for his life. According to the report, the officer advised the man to lock his doors and windows and call 911 if he saw anything suspicious.
Rome runaway found in trunk
A teenager filed as a runaway with Floyd County authorities was found in the early hours of Friday in the trunk of a car.
During a check of a Toyota Camry in the parking lot of 791 Joe Frank Harris Parkway just before 3 a.m., a Cartersville officer met with the driver, asking if she was OK. She said she was on her way to Rome and had stopped to rest.
While speaking with the woman, according to the report, the officer observed a black male sleeping in the trunk area of the car. The woman said the male was her friend.
A check of the 18-year-old's name through the Georgia Crime and Information Center found the male was wanted through Rome Police Department as a runaway. He was taken into custody and later released to an RPD officer.
Man strips for trip to slammer
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Released June 18, Leo Hardaway allegedly returned at 9 a.m. Thursday to the Bartow County Jail, asking to be placed under arrest and booked in, according to the Bartow County Sheriff's Office report. He was denied his request, with staff telling him he could not be brought in unless he had broken the law.
At 11:15 a.m. a jail deputy found Hardaway on a lobby bench removing his clothes. When the deputy attempted to cover the man with a blanket, Hardaway told the deputy to arrest him for "indecent exposure."
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This is a Shinto ritual that I had the chance to participate in at the Tsubaki Grand Shrine. It's done in a grotto-like setting in the dark of night, with lit candles burning in spaces between the rocks of the surrounding wall. Men and women do this separately and the women wear a white kimono-like garment while the men wear this diaper-like garment. Exercises are performed about 30 minutes beforehand along with chanting. With the help of priests, you are escorted one by one over the rocks in the pool until you get to this larger center rock under the snowmelt waterfall. There you chant what they have taught you for about 20-30 seconds and then you are released and supposedly purified. No photos of this process were allowed so I grabbed a quick sketch. I had a cold at the time and was not able to participate, but it was an awesome experience nonetheless.
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OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada and the US have increased and harmonized the value thresholds for expedited customs clearance to CDN$2,500 and US$2,500, respectively, according to an announcement from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The amounts represent an increase from the current levels of CDN$1,600 for Canada and US$2,000 for the US.
In addition, Canada has increased the low-value shipment threshold to CDN$2,500 for exemption from North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin requirements, aligning it with the current threshold of the US.
"The harmonization of the value thresholds for customs clearance for both Canada and the United States will facilitate and expedite trade between our countries, allowing customs to focus on maintaining a secure and efficient border, " said Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews.
The changes were made as part of the government's commitment under the Beyond the Border Action Plan to promote supply chain connectivity by harmonizing low-value shipment processes to expedite customs administration.
Minister of International Trade Ed Fast noted that, "Increasing and harmonizing these thresholds will allow an additional 1.5 million shipments to be cleared on the day of arrival, instead of these goods being held up in customs clearance."
"Canadian and US businesses are the true beneficiaries of the Beyond the Border Action Plan and the change implemented today," said Mike Tierney, president of UPS Canada. "Each day, more than $1.6 billion worth of goods cross our common border bringing the annual value of traded goods to more than $580 billion. Yet, every year $16 billion in trade activity has been lost due to border delays. This change will allow for swifter movement of goods for importers and exporters of all sizes."
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What about exiting the US with motorized equipment ? Wait times can run into 9 hours standing in a hallway like a criminal waiting your turn,not even allowed a coffee or a chair. ??
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Dinner Mon Closed, Fri, Sat 5:00PM to 11:00PM, Tue, Wed, Thu 5:00PM to 10:00PM, Sun 5:00PM to 9:00PM; Lunch Mon-Sat Closed, Sun 4:00PM to 4:30PM
Neighborhoods: Bella Vista/ Southwark, South Philadelphia
Consistency is the best thing about F&L's, a popular go-to takeout/delivery spot for the East Passyunk crowd.
Bad Business – My mother and I went to Franco & Luigis hoping to have a great meal and it was quite the opposite. The place was empty so there is no excuse for them. Our entrees arrived and mine was quite good. My mother's dish was the worst thing I've ever tasted. It was supossed to be a dish of pasta seafood and vodka sauce. It tasted like cinnamon. Someone in the kitchen grabbed the wrong spice. I called the waitress over and she went back into the kitchen to talk to the chef. She then brought the dish back out to my mother (who does that), and told us she was going to charge us for it. Keep in mind nothing had been eaten. She said she could give us pasta w marinara to replace it, but we had to pay for the original dish ($25). She then asked us if we wanted to take it home. Why would we want to take home something so disgusting. We paid for what was eaten (my dish), left a tip and headed out. The owner was too busy taking a private phone call to discuss the problem with us so we left. He chased us out yelling something about us not going out to eat very much. At that my mother and I laughed at him for making such a scene when he was wrong and we drove away. When my mother got home she noticed that the waitress boxed half of a ravioli from my dish, which was much less than was left on my plate. I'm sorry we paid for anything and I'm sorry we tipped such a pathetic excuse for a waitress. Never eat there! They use BAD BUSINESS practices!
Italian Authenticity!! – I recently dined here amongst a party of four. A quaint, Italian restaurant, discreetly nestled in the back of a pizzaria. Live opera music (must be silent during the performances as noted in the menu). Several of the guest performed a song on there make shift elevated stage and the talented accordion player was able to pick up in chime in with some of the songs that were not in "the book". Yes, there is a music book there to pick out the song you'd like to sing or hear the solo instrumentalist play.
The four walls of the restaurant were lined with all sorts of dated paictures of Center City landmarks and "old people", lighting was soft and service was exceptional.
We went on a Thursday evening, the dinning room was at about 75% capacity.
Make reservations to be on the safe side as we did.
Most Romantic spot in So Philly – Very cozy So. Philly red sauce restaurant with added bonus of singing staff. Food is good and wholesome and plentiful! And it is BYOB. However their great pizza is take out only.
Parking is a problem and it can get quite noisy but that is part of the fun. If you want to experience a neighborhood Italian spot where all the locals go, this is it.
Great Food!!! Great Service! Beautiful operatic vocals! A must see! Owner is still on premises and a Sweetheart! – What a great time! Great BYOB place in the city. Food is amazing, authentic south philly italian...beautifully operatic live music. We had a blast! I would definately recommend! A must experience!
Red sauce kings of South Philly provide operatic tunes as well as pasta. – In Short
The experience here is as much about the operatically talented staff (the bus persons, waiters and a co-owner all croon classic tunes) as it is the cuisine, making this pasteria one of the most entertaining restaurants in the city. The menu extends beyond typical South Philly classics to house specialties like portobello mushrooms stuffed with broccoli rabe and crabmeat in a vodka sauce over gnocchi.
What a dissappointment! – i was expecting a delicious dish of pasta, as i've enjoyed many times in the past. no more pasta dishes? what kind of italian restaurant are you? my waiter was drunk (at the least). the usually charming host was no where to be seen. the talent, well not up to par. To top all this the prices have increased and the quality decreased. if people in the restaurant business would stop getting so greedy and pay more attention to the goings on of their establishment, maybe they'd be in business a bit longer? i looked forward to going to this eatery at least 3 times per month, they will never see me or the many friends that i've sent there over the past couple years, you lost it!!
NOT WHAT I EXPECTED - I SEE YOUR POINT – After an ok dinner at Franco & Luigi's I came home & decided to read some review, since I was there once before & it was romantic (at least that's how I remembered it) took my wife for our anniversary(tonight). Let me begin by saying it didn't 'stink', the food was good. I had to laugh when I read the review from "not what I expected",I too had the same waiter, it had to be. He was a little guy who was very full of himself, and although I found his flirtting with my wife ammusing, she didn't. So, although the restaurant didn't totally suck, the service was STRANGE to say the least, and my anniversary wasn't what I'd planned. I also was wondering where is Franco? of "FRANCO & LUIGI"?? The other time I was there, he was a great presence. WHERE DID HE GO?
Opposite of what I expected! – I was told to take my girlfriend (now fiance) to this romantic spot, since I was looking for the perfect place to propose. It was so small & so crowded, that I heard the complete lives of those next to us! That wasn't the worst, our server Mr. Guido-South Philly, was hitting on my girl the entire time, and thought I was one of his 'corner hanging boys', it was the worst evening ever. The food was not close to anything I expected & as for the singing, to be desired. Just what is so romantic about that?
sasskan – The prices have increased and the quality of food has decreased. Service is not as prompt as in the past. Still good pizza and wonderful opera singing.
Heaven – Stumbled across while looking for small homey restaurants in S Phila. Like landing in heaven. Some of the friendliest and most talented wait staff I have ever encountered. The singing is as professional as it gets. Have gone back and taken friends who were as enchanted as we were. Food is wonderful especially calamari appetizer with hot peppers. We come from AC and love to sample S Phila restaurants. If there is one better, I do not know where it is. Do not be turned off by the exterior that looks like a pizza shop. Take your lover for a very romantic dinner.
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WESTERN SAN JUANS – In an effort to thwart the U.S. Forest Service from tying water rights to the land, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) and Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) last week introduced the Water Rights Protection Act drafted to protect privately held water rights from federal takings.
Tipton's bill, which was introduced in Congress on Sept. 26 and has the support of representatives Jared Polis (D-Colo.), Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) as co-sponsors, comes as the U.S. Forest Service works to update a clause on its ski area special permits that would tie water rights to the land ski areas are on.
According to Tipton's office, the Water Rights Protection Act would protect communities, businesses, recreation opportunities, farmers and ranchers as well as other individuals that rely on privately held water rights for their livelihood from federal takings. It would do so by prohibiting federal agencies from confiscating water rights through the use of permits, leases, and other land management arrangements.
"Long-held state water law protects the many uses vital to Colorado and Western States – from recreation to irrigation, domestic use and environmental protection," Tipton stated in a press release. "Unfortunately, all of this is being undermined by federal intrusion that creates uncertainty and jeopardizes the livelihoods of communities, individuals, and businesses responsible for thousands of jobs. To undermine this system is to create risk and uncertainty for all Western water users.
"Our bill will restore needed certainty by ensuring that privately held water rights will be upheld and protect users from federal takings," he added.
The U.S. Forest Service currently has a policy to keep water rights with the land when it issues permits for ski areas and codified that clause on ski area special permits in 2011 and 2012. However, the U.S. District Court, in National Ski Areas Association, Inc. v. United States Forest Service, ruled that the federal agency must vacate its 2012 Forest Service Directive on ski area water rights. The judge overseeing the case declined to rule on the substance of the Forest Service directive, but determined the clauses were a legislative rather than an interpretive rule, which means that the agency is required to provide public notice and comment before issuing a final clause.
A proposed clause tying water rights to special use permits has not yet been issued by the U.S. Forest Service for comment.
For Polis, who represents Colorado's Second Congressional District, the inability for ski areas to own water rights for their snowmaking capabilities adds uncertainty to the future of their business and that's why he co-sponsored the bill.
"Ski areas are in the best position to decide what water rights they need for their future operations and make a significant investment in water rights," Polis said on Monday. Vail Breckenridge, Keystone, Winter park, Loveland, Eldora, Arapahoe Basin, and Copper Mountain are all located in Polis' Second Congressional District. "If these businesses cannot own the water they purchase, they are forced to operate in an uncertain climate that impedes their ability to raise capital, hinders long-term planning, and reduces investments in future projects. Concern about ski area water rights being sold or moved is misguided. Ski areas have already offered to provide successor owners with an option to purchase sufficient water if that area were to be sold."
Tipton's office called the clause a federal water grab that has broad implications starting with ski areas and extending beyond recreation to the farming and ranching community as well as municipalities and other businesses. The Water Rights Protection act, as written, prohibits agencies from implementing a permit condition that requires the transfer of privately held water rights to the federal government in order to receive or renew a permit for the use of land; prohibits the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from imposing other conditions that require the transfer of water rights without just compensation and upholds longstanding federal deference to state water law.
"Water rights are vital to Colorado's well-being – municipalities, ski areas, ranchers, utilities, and many others depend on state-protected privately held water rights for their livelihood," Tipton's Communication Director Joshua Green said. "In many cases individuals and businesses have invested capital in developing those rights and rely on them as collateral to get loans, expand, and create jobs."
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PCB City Council Talks Spring Break Changes
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As they were discussing spring break related proposals, council members got an example of some of the behavior they're trying to regulate.
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Two people are hospitalized following a stabbing on the 4 lane section of Front Beach Road at Panama City Beach.
Spring Break Arrests Down Since March
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Amanda Binau and Aaron Bosley, both of Carey, are the parents of a boy, Oliver Keith Bosley.
US Highway 98 Construction to Begin Again
Constructions crews have restarted work on Back Beach Road. The Department of Transportation halted the project during spring break.
Dave Koz to Hit the Road on Summer Horns Tour
Acclaimed saxophonists Dave Koz, Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright and Richard Elliot are happily obliging the requests of fans for a return of the Summer Horns Tour and will hit the road together this summer.
Fla Panhandle residents angered by spring breakers
The News Herald reports that many Panama City Beach residents spoke out against spring break during a recent city council meeting.
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PCB Officials Want Spring Break Recommendations
"We are all guilty. Every one of us is guilty for this getting to where it is," said Wayne Lindsey, beach business owner.
Senate Approves Parasailing Bill
The parasailing regulation bill cleared another hurdle in the House Thursday. At one point it looked like the bill would die.
Beach Bum Pirate - Scott Ramsey is 'Living on Island Time'
Independent record label Tate Music Group has released a new album by Palm Harbor singer-songwriter Scott Ramsey.
Frasch received more than $1 million in Medicare payments
A Tallahassee doctor with a podiatry practice in Thomasville received more than $1 million in Medicare payments in 2012, government data released this week says.
Drunk driving awareness to be promoted at local high schools
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